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Mayor Cherelle L. Parker delivers the "State of the City" address at Temple’s Performing Arts Center Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Politics

Mayor Cherelle Parker marks the end of her first year in office with Philly’s first ‘State of the City’ speech at Temple

“We are literally starting to show results for the people of Philadelphia," Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said.

Sean Collins Walsh

Pictures of building and land that is 7979 State Rd. Philadelphia, PA 19136. For story about City of Philadelphia building a “Wellness Village” at this site. Photograph taken on Wednesday morning June 5, 2024.

Philadelphia Politics

The Parker administration’s drug treatment facility will open early next year, mayor says

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks briefly to reporters just before a vote on an interim spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. The vote failed to pass. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Politics

Is a government shutdown really happening? Here’s what we know.

City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (from left) Mayor Cherelle L. Parker and councilmember Mark Squilla in the Mayor’s Reception Room at City Hall Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 after Council gave final approval to the Sixers arena.

Pictures from City Council approval of new 76ers arena

City Councilmember Isaiah Thomas speaks as Council holds hearings in April. He authored legislation that creates new oversight of the Philadelphia Department of Prisons.

Philadelphia Politics

Philly lawmakers approve new oversight structure for the city’s troubled jails | City Council roundup

Anna Orso and Sean Collins Walsh

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